Rhetoric is an amazing tool. It has the potential to change entire perspectives on any given issue if presented in the right way. Rhetoric is neither inherently good, nor inherently evil. It is simply a part of our lives and we must choose an appropriate way to respond. The beauty of rhetoric lies in the fact that people’s opinions can be altered solely based upon how an argument is presented. Rhetorical tools are the key to a successful argument and some are more effective than others depending on the context. Joshua Ortega published an article in the Seattle Times in which he addresses the problems with the United States’ water consumption habits. He feels that the utilization of bottled water out of convenience as opposed to necessity is depleting the world’s water supply. Even if you do not personally agree with his opinion, we can see many rhetorical tools throughout this article that are intended to sway the audiences attitude a certain way.
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As I was reading your introduction I was wondering when you were going to get to the article you were analyzing. But you did eventually get there and your evaluation of rhetoric helped understand what Ortega is doing.
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